#10
King's X
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King's X is a legendary band amongst musicians, but among the general public...King's who? This, their 2nd album, was a defining moment in Rock history. Whether they are given credit or not, King's X was the first alternative rock band to also showcase incredible musicianship. In the Alt/Rock world, you rarely get both. This album has been said to have influenced bands like Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, and Pearl Jam. The latter's singer Eddie Vedder once described the Seattle Sound as "a bunch of bands trying to copy King's X but failing miserably".
It just so happens that one of my favorite songs of all time also happens to be a King's X song. My old band used to cover this song before it was fashionable to love King's X, and I must say, we did a decent job of it. One of the great tragedies in Rock music history is that, although they met with a little success with the "Faith, Hope, and Love" album..one of the greatest 3 piece bands ever, will never achieve the success they deserve.
Check out "Over My Head"
Another memorable tune from this album is "Summerland"..see it here
2 comments:
Stop the countdown! You have your #1 band with King's X. "Over My Head" live at Woodstock is legendary.
LOVE King's X...one of the greatest guitarists ever, as you know, and a band that influenced god-knows how many current popular bands..kind of like Mott the Hoople, T-Rex, or Sweet..so many bands like this didn't get their due..although I'm talking about particular albums here- if it were a countdown of bands that should have been more famous, X would be up near the top!
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